University Environmental Health & Safety training and resources
| Safety training topic | Description | Duration / Modality | Applicable audience | Training authority / regulation | Frequency requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized Lockout/Tagout Employee Training | Requirements of 29 CFR 1910.147, performing lockout/tagout operations in order to control hazardous energy, the University of Nevada, Reno lockout/tagout Program and implementing lockout/tagout on University of Nevada, Reno properties. | 1.5 hour / In-person | Personnel who could be exposed to hazardous energy during equipment maintenance | 29 CFR 1910.147 | One-time |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers | American Heart Association Basic Life Support for healthcare professionals and other personnel who need to know how to perform CPR and other basic cardiovascular life support skills in a wide variety of in-facility and prehospital settings. | 4.5 hours / In-person | Healthcare workers who are required to provide basic life support | American Heart Association; may be required for certain employers, accreditors or license requirements | Renewal every two years |
| Biological Materials Shipping (Category B and below) | Procedures for packaging and shipping dangerous goods in compliance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) and United States federal standards. Specifically covered are Category B Infectious Agents (UN 3373), Genetically Modified Microorganisms (UN 3245), Exempt Human/Animal Specimens, Non-Infectious Animal Specimens (SP A180) and any of the above or non-hazardous substances packaged with Dry Ice (UN 1845). | 2 hours / In-person | Personnel who ship biological materials (or dry ice) | IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations 1.5; 49 CFR 172.704 | Renewal every two years |
| Bloodborne Pathogens Training for Lab Workers | Summary of human bloodborne pathogens, principles of safe work procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. | 0.5 - 1 hour / Online | All employees with occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials | 29 CFR 1910.1030 | Annually |
| Defensive Driving Training (Initial) | Overview of defensive driving techniques, traffic statistics, good and bad safe driving habits, dangers of distracted driving, sharing the road and University policies and procedures that apply to use of state vehicles. | 4 hours / In-person at UNR or paid online version through National Safety Council | Personnel who operate state-owned vehicles as part of their job duties | State Administrative Manual Section 0521.0 | Once (refresher course required every four years) |
| Defensive Driving Training (Refresher) | Defensive driving refresher training delivered via Safety National with no charge to employees | 0.5 - 1 hour / Online | Personnel who operate state-owned vehicles as part of their job duties | State Administrative Manual Section 0521.0 | Every four years after initial 4-hour course |
| Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) Training | Outlines the responsibilities of institutions, investigators and the United States government in regard to dual use agents. | 30 - 45 minutes / Online | Personnel who work with any of the fifteen select agents defined as dual use by the United States government | United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences DURC 7.1; United States Government Policy for Oversight of Life Sciences DURC | One time |
| Fall Protection Training | Fall protection measures for employees based on Subpart M of OSHA Standard 1926. | 2 hours / In-person | Anyone who works more than 48-inches above a lower level without an engineered protective system in place | 29 CFR 1910.30 | One time |
| Fire Prevention and Extinguisher Training | Fire prevention, emergency preparation and response, familiarization with different extinguisher types and hands-on extinguisher practice. | 1 hour / Hybrid: online with short hands-on component | Personnel who are expected to use fire extinguishers | 29 CFR 1910.38(e) – Emergency action plans; 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) – Portable fire extinguishers | Annually (for those with extinguisher job expectations) Recommended annually for others who may use extinguishers |
| Formaldehyde Training | Summary of formaldehyde toxicity and health effects, principles of safe work procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. | 30 - 45 minutes / Online (in-person for groups upon request) | Personnel who work with formaldehyde/formalin in histology, pathology, and human or animal anatomy labs and recommended for others with exposure to formaldehyde in labs where use, safety and hazards are not covered in lab specific training | 29 CFR 1910.1048 | Annually |
| Hazard Communication Training | Overview of the OSHA hazard communication standard; the Globally Harmonized System for classifying and labeling chemicals; Safety Data Sheet layout, use and access; emergency eyewashes and showers; and where to seek medical help. | 30 minutes / Online | Personnel who use, handle, store or are exposed to hazardous materials | 29 CFR 1910.1200 | One time |
| Heartsaver CPR/AED Training (Adult only and Adult, Child, and Infant) | American Heart Association (AHA) video-based, instructor-led CPR and AED fundamentals with hands-on practice and assessment. Students who successfully complete the course will receive an AHA CPR card. | 2.5 - 4.5 hours depending on needed topics (child, infant, etc.) / In-person | Personnel who are designated to perform CPR or use AEDs | American Heart Association; may be required for certain employers, accreditors or license requirements | Renewal every two years |
| Heartsaver First Aid Training | American Heart Association video-based, instructor-led first aid skills training for responding to medical emergencies in the first few minutes until emergency medical services (EMS) arrive. Training includes assessing the victim, controlling bleeding, EpiPen use and handling other first aid emergencies. | 1 hour / In-person | Personnel who are required to perform first aid | American Heart Association; may be required for certain employers, accreditors or license requirements | Renewal every two years |
| (Lab Safety Initial) Laboratory Safety Online: Part 1 of 2 | Principles of laboratory chemical safety, waste management, small spill cleanup and ventilation. | 2 hours / Online | Personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms or storerooms possessing chemical or biological agents; those who work with biological materials must also take supplemental biosafety training | 29 CFR 1910.1450; 29 CFR 1910.1200 University of Nevada, Reno Chemical Hygiene Plan | One-time (refresher required annually thereafter) |
| (Lab Safety Initial) Laboratory Safety Hands-On: Part 2 of 2 | Practical application of knowledge gained in the online portion of the course. | 1.5 hours / In-person | Personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms, or storerooms possessing chemical or biological agents EXCEPT for research faculty and tenure-track academic faculty | 29 CFR 1910.1450; 29 CFR 1910.1200; University of Nevada, Reno Chemical Hygiene Plan | One-time |
| (Lab Safety Initial) Supplemental Biosafety Training | Principles of laboratory biosafety. | 2 hours / Online | Personnel who work with microbial agents, rDNA, cultured cells, human tissue or bodily fluids | NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines) Section IV-C-1-a; University of Nevada, Reno Biosafety Manual | One-time (refresher required annually thereafter) |
| (Lab Safety Refresher) Laboratory Safety Annual Refresher | Refresher course to be taken after initial laboratory safety training course. | 30 – 45 minutes / Online | Personnel who work in laboratories, stockrooms or storerooms possessing chemical or biological agents | 29 CFR 1910.1450; 29 CFR 1910.1200; University of Nevada, Reno Chemical Hygiene Plan | Annually (after initial lab safety training) |
| (Lab Safety Refresher) Supplemental Biosafety Refresher | Refresher course to be taken after initial biosafety training course. | 30 - 45 minutes / Online | Personnel who work with microbial agents, rDNA, cultured cells, human tissue or bodily fluids | NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines) Section IV-C-1-a; University of Nevada, Reno Biosafety Manual | Annually (after initial biosafety training) |
| Laser Safety Training | Basic laser concepts, the laser classification, the biological effects of laser and the laser safety and control measures. | 1 - 3 hours / In-person | Personnel working with Class 3B and Class 4 lasers | ANSI Z136.1 | One-time (periodic refresher recommended) |
| Lead Safety Awareness Training | Hazards and pathways of lead exposure, safe work practices, engineering controls and clean-up procedures. | 15 - 30 minutes / Online | Personnel who have exposure to lead dusts, fumes, mists and paints | 29 CFR 1910.1025 | One-time |
| Neutron Gauge Safety Training | Radiation and radioactivity associated with the nuclear gauge, the biological effects of exposure to radiation, the potential radiation exposure from the gauge use, the concepts and practices of radiation protection and the risks associated with exposure to radiation. | 1 hour / In-person | Personnel who work with nuclear gauges | NAC 459.784 | One-time |
| OSHA-10 for General Industry | General awareness on recognizing and preventing hazards on a work site for entry level entertainment industry workers. | 10 hours / In-person | All workers whose primary occupation is the production of entertainment | NRS 618.353 Nevada Assembly Bill 190 (2017) | One-time |
| OSHA-30 for General Industry | In-depth training for entertainment industry supervisory employees on recognizing and preventing hazards on a work site. | 30 hours / In-person | Supervisors of employees in the field of entertainment production | NRS 618.353 | One-time |
| Powered Industrial Truck (Forklift Operator) Training | Overview of components, types, use of various types of powered industrial trucks/forklifts with hands-on forklift training and operator assessment. | 2.5 hours / In-person | Personnel required to operate a forklift (or other powered industrial truck) | 29 CFR 1910.178 | One-time with brief operator evaluation every three years |
| Prion Research Information and Procedures | Supplement to bloodborne pathogens training for those that could potentially be exposed to human prion diseases. | 30 minutes / Online | Personnel who work with human cadavers, remains or tissues (especially if unfixed); serves as a supplement to the annually-required bloodborne pathogens training | 29 CFR 1910.1030 | One-time |
| Radiation Safety Awareness | Introduction to radiation in the natural environment, medical applications of radiation, radioactive materials used in research facilities and the risks associated with radiation. | 1 hour / In-person | Central Receiving personnel and Facilities Services personnel who may enter radioactive material use areas | 10 C.F.R. Part 835 | Annually for Central Receiving personnel; as needed for Facilities Services personnel |
| Radiation Safety Training | Radiation types and characteristics, radiation detection, safe use of radiation, biological effects of radiation, methods to minimize radiation exposure and responsibilities of radiation users. | 2 - 3 hours / In-person | Personnel who work with radiation or work around radiation sources | NAC 459.784 | Annually |
| Select Agent Training | Biosafety, security, emergency response related to select agent possession and use and applicable regulatory requirements. | 30 - 45 minutes / Online (in-person for groups upon request) | Personnel approved by the CDC or USDA to have access to select agents and toxins | 7 C.F.R. Part 331; 9 C.F.R. Part 121; 42 C.F.R. Part 73 | Annually |
| Silica Dust Hazard Awareness Training | Overview of the hazards and pathways of silica dust exposure, safe work practices, engineering controls and clean-up procedures. | 15-30 minutes / Online | Personnel who have occupational exposure to silica dust | 29 CFR 1910.1053 | One-time |
| X-Ray Safety Training | Basic information on x-ray radiation, the biological effects of exposure to radiation, the concepts and practices of x-ray protection and the risks associated with exposure to radiation. | 1 hour / In-person | Personnel who work with or near x-ray devices | NAC 459.664 | One-time (periodic refresher recommended) |